The EIP Preparation podcast will provide you with an overview of what to expect during the week of EIP, important tips on how to ace your EIP interviews, and information about the callback and offer process.
Listen to Yih-hsien Shen discuss how to navigate Early Offers from EIP Preview. In this podcast Yih-hsien will discuss what to do if you’re ready to accept a Preview Offer, or how to proceed if you need more time to consider the offer. We also encourage you to review Schedule and Manage EIP Preview Interviews and Offers for more about the issues discussed in this podcast.
Erica von Pechmann '16 is a Managing Associate in the Houston office of Sidley. Erica advises clients in the power and renewable energy industry, with a focus on project development and finance, as well as project acquisitions, dispositions and other investment arrangements. Erica serves on the working committee for the Houston Chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) as Director of Marketing and has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as a Texas Rising Star.
Christian Williams '17 practices intellectual property law as the founder and managing attorney of Bevel Law in the DC area. Prior to founding Bevel, Christian was an associate at Covington & Burling in DC where she represented top pharmaceutical companies and national trade associations.
Tammy Albarrán ’99, Chief Deputy General Counsel at Uber. Ms. Albarrán talks about her path from transactional work to litigation in Big Law, her move to Uber, how Uber’s 350 lawyer in-house legal team operates, and her recommendation for law students and alumni considering this type of work.
In this podcast, we’re going to talk about Preview, which is a part of our Early Interview Program, also known as EIP. I’ll be covering what Preview is; how it relates to EIP; how to think about choosing your Preview firms; and finally, what happens to your application once firms receive your materials.
Joel Fleming '11 is a partner at Block & Leviton LLP, focusing on securities, corporate governance, and merger-and-acquisition litigation. Mr. Fleming is one of the top plaintiffs lawyers in the country and has recovered over $100 million dollars for his clients since joining the firm in 2014. In 2019, Law360 named Mr. Fleming as one of the top six litigators in the country under the age of 40.
After graduating from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, Patricia Paul practiced public interest law and then was a litigation associate at Kramer Levin in NYC for more than five years. She’s been a legal recruiter doing both in-house and law firm placement since 2006. She also has leadership roles in the NYC chapters of the HLS Women’s Alliance and the HLS Association.
Hear from advisers Sara Dana (OCS) and Elizabeth Shirey (OPIA) about tips to succeed in 1L summer job interviews. In this episode, you’ll learn what to expect in terms of interview format and style, how to prepare for your interviews in advance, and how to plug in with OPIA and OCS resources to help you along the way.
Michael Murphy is a partner at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher in Washington, DC. He is a leader of the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practice area, and is a member of the firm’s Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort and Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Groups.
We’re often asked how law firms hiring for 2L summer jobs view the choice of a 1L summer job, or which 1L jobs are “best” for purposes of 2L recruiting. Join Sara Dana for a discussion of key considerations in choosing a 1L summer job.
Join Dena Sacco for information on law firm hiring for 1Ls, including how to search for and apply for positions in Big Law, small-midsized firms, and firms in international locations.
Interested in applying for a summer internship with an in-house legal department? In this podcast, join Betsy DiPardo for an overview of in-house opportunities and how to search for them.
Tarek Austin '16 is an associate at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC. He has handled a range of patent, commercial, and other litigation matters before state and federal courts, government agencies, and international tribunals.
Ben Wilson '76 is Chairman of the environmental law firm, Beveridge & Diamond in Washington, DC. He has been lead counsel in numerous complex environmental litigation and regulatory matters for major consumer product corporations, retailers, oil and gas companies, municipalities, and developers.
Bryan Killian '05 is a partner in the DC office of Morgan Lewis. Bryan is an appellate lawyer who represents clients facing complex, important, or unresolved questions of constitutional, statutory, and administrative law. He has argued more than 35 cases in the US Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, and District of Columbia Circuits.
David Sclar ‘07 is the author of Workplace Strategies for Technology Lawyers, a book of practical tips to perform at a high level as an in-house counsel, with a tech company focus. For most of his legal career, David has advised tech companies at various stages, from startup to established company, as outside counsel at Ropes & Gray and Cooley, the first Chief Privacy Officer at Rally Health, and most recently as the Healthcare Compliance and Privacy Officer at WW International. You can email him at techlawyerdave@gmail.com and visit his website at davidsclar.com,
In this episode, media lawyer Beth Lobel '88 draws from her over 20 years of experience at NBCUniversal, where she is Senior Vice President and counsel for news and non-fiction programming and Internet content. She lays out paths, considerations, and resources for starting a successful career media law, whether you’re 1L with some time to explore, or a law firm associate looking to make a move.
Kiisha Morrow '02 is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore. In this podcast she discusses her career path from associate to head of Diversity & Inclusion.